fay (Meaning)

Wordnet

fay (n)

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

Webster

fay (n.)

A fairy; an elf.

Faith; as, by my fay.

Webster

fay (v. t.)

To fit; to join; to unite closely, as two pieces of wood, so as to make the surface fit together.

Webster

fay (v. i.)

To lie close together; to fit; to fadge; -- often with in, into, with, or together.

FAQs About the word fay

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powersA fairy; an elf., Faith; as, by my fay., To fit; to join; to unite closely, as two pieces of wood

playful, merry, coltish, goofy, larky, sportful, pixie, amusing, silly, frisky

responsible, dutiful, serious, solemn, serious, earnest, stern, sober, solemn,earnest

The fay in Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" are often seen as mischievous and playful creatures.

The Fay Wray character in the 1933 film "King Kong" was an iconic scream queen.

Fay Dunaway won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the 1976 film "Network."

Fay Weldon is an English novelist, playwright, and screenwriter known for her sharp wit and social commentary.